“A Million-Yuan Prize Pool（USD 140,000） — Inviting Elite City Teams to Compete for Ultimate Honors”
March 20, 2026 — The Organizing Committee of the China Long Drive Championship, in collaboration with the MAX CAIHONG Initiative – pravite fund foucs on investing on golf industry, officially announces the launch of a landmark new event: the 2026 MAX CAIHONG City Long Drive Super League.
As a major innovation within China’s long drive competition framework, the Super League marks a significant evolution from individual-based competition to a team-oriented format. It is designed to establish a higher-standard competitive platform while accelerating the diversification and popularization of golf across China.
Event Positioning: A Strategic Transition to Team Competition
Since its inception, the Long Drive China Championship has been committed to advancing the sport of long drive, becoming one of the most authoritative and influential professional event brands in China.
In 2026, the competition system will adopt a dual-track structure:
First Half of the Year: Launch of the City Long Drive Super League (team-based competition)
Second Half of the Year: Continuation of the Long Drive China Championship (individual competition), commencing in July
This strategic expansion introduces city-based team competition, aiming to unite regional golf communities while elevating competitive standards, tactical depth, and audience engagement.
Each team will also be permitted to include one international player, further enhancing global exchange and raising the competitive standard of the league.
League Structure: A National Elite Tour
The Super League will follow a structured seasonal format:
Schedule: Four national tour stops plus one national finals, totaling five key events
Host Cities: Qingdao, Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
Finals Location: To be announced
Competitions will be staged in prominent central business districts, enhancing accessibility and public engagement.
Technology Integration:
The league will exclusively utilize a custom-developed competition mode on simulators provided by official technology partner GOLFZON. Combined with large-scale public displays and multi-platform live streaming, the event is designed to maximize visibility, audience reach, and commercial value.
Competition System: Fairness with Strategic Depth
The league introduces a professionally designed competition framework:
Participation Model:
A hybrid system of invitation and open registration. The inaugural stop will be invitation-only, with subsequent events open to registration. A total of 10–12 elite teams will be maintained throughout the season to ensure competitive quality.
Team Composition:
Each team may register one international player, creating opportunities for top long drive athletes worldwide to participate and compete alongside domestic players.
Core Format:
Matches will follow a team distance challenge format using a best-of-five system.
An innovative captain’s alternating selection mechanism will be implemented, adding tactical complexity and enhancing match dynamics.
Qualification System:
A season-long points system (excluding the first stop) will determine rankings. Accumulated points will decide qualification for the national finals, ensuring consistency, fairness, and sustained competition throughout the season.
Incentive Structure: RMB 1 Million Prize Pool
To reward excellence and encourage high-level competition, the league features a total prize pool of RMB 1 million:
Tour Stops: Prize allocations will be dynamically adjusted based on the number of participating teams, with detailed structures announced prior to each event
National Finals Prize Pool: RMB 480,000
Champion: RMB 188,888
Runner-up: RMB 88,888
Ecosystem Development: Strong Strategic Partnerships
The successful launch of the Super League is supported by a robust network of partners:
Organizers: MAX CAIHONG Initiative; Beijing Huasheng You Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Operator: Tianjin Huanyou International Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd.
Co-organizers: GOLFZON; FILA China
Commercial Rights: Shared Growth Opportunities
The organizing committee adopts an open and collaborative approach to commercial development:
Participating teams retain full naming rights
Teams may independently develop sponsorship assets, including branding on apparel
Sponsorship restrictions apply only to categories conflicting with the league’s primary sponsor, FILA (apparel)
The league welcomes additional brands to join and contribute to expanding the commercial landscape of long drive golf in China.
Season Kickoff and Participation Invitation
The opening event will take place in 25-26 April 2026 in Qingdao, featuring invited teams representing:
Qingdao, Beijing, Shenzhen, Kunming, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou — all recognized for their strong presence in China’s long drive community.
Beginning with the second tour stop, registration will be fully open nationwide. Golf clubs and elite teams from across China are invited to form teams, including international long drive athletes, to compete for city honor and help shape the next chapter of the sport.
A New Benchmark for Competitive Golf
The City Long Drive Super League aims to establish a new benchmark in elite golf competition—one that celebrates city pride, strategic teamwork, and global participation, alongside technological innovation.
The organizing committee looks forward to collaborating with all participants to usher in a new era for long drive golf in China.
For registration details and updates, please follow the official channels of the Long Drive China Championship Organizing Committee.
About the City Long Drive Super League
The 2026 MAX CAIHONG City Long Drive Super League is a newly established team-based competition launched by the Long Drive China Championship Organizing Committee in partnership with the MAX CAIHONG Initiative.
The league consists of four national city tour stops and one national finals. Each team is permitted to include one international player. Competitions will utilize GOLFZON’s custom simulator system and be hosted in central business districts with large-scale public viewing installations. All events will be broadcast live across multiple media platforms.
With a total prize pool of RMB 1 million, the league welcomes participation from golf clubs and teams worldwide.
About the MAX CAIHONG Initiative
The MAX CAIHONG Initiative, established by MAX CAIHONG Sports Industry Investment, is dedicated to building a premier event ecosystem and athlete development platform.
The initiative focuses on promoting golf, nurturing emerging talent, and advancing social responsi